Unlike many good Americans, Skyler and Jonah did not care for the squirt guns many people were carrying on their floats. Jonah thought it was okay at first, but then changed his mind. Jordan I were quite torn. We wanted to be sprayed (it felt so good because it was pretty warm outside), but we felt it our duty to block our kids and unfortunately, and no one seemed to have good enough aim to be able to only hit us and not the cowering children behind us.
After a bit of downtime and a very patriotic meal of grilled hamburgers and homemade ice cream, we drove to a local fireworks display. The kids got balloon hats, dogs and swords (courtesy of the crankiest balloon man ever) and jumped in a bounce house (where we were behind people who apparently carry around $100 bills to such events and try to break them by paying $3 for their kids to jump in said bounce house). And then, the fireworks show. It started out with the loudest, brightest, most boring fireworks ever. Thus leading my children to believe that all the fireworks would be equally loud, bright, and boring. After awhile, Skyler did turn his head and loved looking at them - just not listening to them. Jonah and Oliver did watch the entire time but covered their ears with their hand the whole time.
All in all a good day. And, in case you are wondering, this is the proper technique to use when searching your parade candy bag for the perfect treat.
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The best thing is the matching plaid shorts Jordan and Skyler are wearing.
Oliver has some too! So does Jonah, but he didn't want to wear them.
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